Matt Paint

[Fcw75]

Good info, thanks bro!

[Garlic]

Are matt finishes just 2K paint without clear or is it a totally different system?

[Fcw75]

The matt black paint on the Ferrari is awesome!

[Mzrmazda3]

i saw a lexus RX300 with black matt paint

 

it looks unique at first

 

but after thinking for a while, i tink its silly.

 

reasons stated by bros

 

I also saw 1 black matt paint Jazz running on AYE last Sat

[Latioboy]

yeah

that matt black jazz, driven by a lady, stays at upp serangoon. saw her couple of times.

[Mzrmazda3]

Ah Dee, you Tao Beo huh

 

She swee boh huh???

Edited April 23, 2008 by Mzrmazda3

[Testa_ross4]

http://cargraphiz.com/gallery122.htm

 

Not my car but this gives you an idea.

Edited April 23, 2008 by Testa_ross4

[Albeniz]

[reply]Actually I was wondering about things like fine scratches. Since glossy paint is often polished and waxed and has a protective layer which can be renewed. And matt paint is just that? So it is actually not protected? Or is there also some kind of protective coating?

 

And also things like oily stains from dirty hands or petrol.

 

[reply]

 

Matt paint are usually black.

Can't really see the oily stains on black anyway.

[Testa_ross4]

Yes you can see oily stains on matt surface but if you get a good paint or vinyl, it just washes off. If the paint or vinyl is not good to resist oil, the oil may attack the surface leaving a permanent stain.Matt vinyl certainly resists fine scratches, that is one of the reasons why I did it.

[Rliewky]

hi testa_ross4,

 

how is the maintenance for a matt paint like compare to normal glossy paint we normally see on cars? i understand that matt paint is difficult to maintain and do get dirty easily. also dirt is more obvious on matt paint as compare to other paint, is that true? have been tempted by those matt paint car pictures posted, especially the ferrari 599. it just look stunning. it yours matt paint like the 599? it does look abit on the glossy side.

[Rliewky]

I believe the matt paint is only on the bonnet, right?

[Testa_ross4]

For me, the matt vinyl is way easier to maintain, my gloss paint had to be waxed almost every two weeks as I wash my car almost every day. My nylon cover which I use at work was the softest material but yet had very harsh scratches to the clear coat of the gloss bonnet and boot due to trapped dust.

 

The matt vinyl is very easy to maintain and water easily beads off and wipes and washes clean. The matt vinyl does have a satin like finish and would look a bit shiny under strong lights. I tried to take some photos just now but my camera battery was kaput.

Edited April 23, 2008 by Testa_ross4

[Testa_ross4]

http://cargraphiz.com/gallery119.htm

 

This is the best idea how the matt vinyl looks.

[Rliewky]

so this is the matt vinyl is like sticker that you can stick on and can be easily remove when you wanted, right? anyway how is the charges like? i assume that it will be much cheaper to getting is spray paint the whole car.

[Enzomatrix]

erm I dun understand ur last sentence

Edited April 23, 2008 by Enzomatrix

[Testa_ross4]

Yes stick on and very easily removed, when you want. I feel it is cheaper and more flexible than respray the whole car. If my vinyl gets damaged due to whatever reasons, I will simply change it and my paint beneath would be as good as new.

[Rliewky]

what i meant is that i assume that it will be a cheaper option as compare to spray painting the car

[Jerrylsp]

is matt paint easier to maintain?